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“Robot Atom fights crime in a future where sentient machines spark political and social conflict.”

Astro Boy (1980)

鉄腕アトム

7.21

3,597 rank · 17,000 viewers · 110 favorites

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Shounen

52 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Fall 1980 · Tezuka Productions · G - All Ages

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Synopsis

Robot Atom fights crime in a future where sentient machines spark political and social conflict.

Set in a future where machines have advanced to the point of autonomy and become a point of major contention in the political and social realms, Astro Boy (1980) chronicles the struggles of a crime-fighting young robot named Atom. Created in the image of his enigmatic inventor's deceased son, Atom survives rough beginnings, getting saved and adopted by the benevolent Dr. Ochanomizu. In his pursuit of justice, Atom finds himself in the midst of numerous clashes with various factions, and is often faced with the harsh realities of the world.

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